Wales Advocacy Coordinator

Please note, a Welsh copy of the following job description is available on our
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Rewilding Britain – Wales Advocacy Coordinator

Since Rewilding Britain was formed in 2015 rewilding has moved from being a niche idea to
playing a significant role in the fight against some of the biggest global challenges we face.
Rewilding Britain is at the forefront of this change, acting as a catalyst for debate and
action, and demonstrating the power of working with nature to build a sustainable world where
people thrive.

Imagine a Wales where the connection between culture and nature is reawakened. Where a rich
tapestry of native woodlands, wetlands, wildflower meadows and grasslands is stitched back
together. Where land and seas teem with life and where nature-based enterprises support
thriving communities far and wide. And imagine that this has been led and achieved by local
people.

Rewilding Britain wants to see rewilding flourishing across 30% of Britain, reconnecting us
with the natural world, sustaining communities and tackling the interconnected nature and
climate emergencies.

We influence policy, inspire public action and catalyse joined-up practical and financial
support to help establish rewilding across Britain’s land and seas. Through a rapidly growing
Rewilding Network we’re bringing together a community of rewilders – from land managers and
farmers, to charities, community groups and national parks – to inspire and support each other
to create a wilder, more prosperous Britain. It’s not too late – but we must act now.

We’re now seeking a self-motivated Welsh Advocacy Coordinator to join our team and help steer
Rewilding Britain’s policy and advocacy activities in Wales. The successful candidate will be
an innovative, driven and forward-thinking individual with a proven track record of advocacy,
policy or influencing work within a relevant sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join
our fast growing charity and directly contribute to the growth of the rewilding movement.

Job purpose:

There’s already a growing rewilding movement across Wales. Increasingly, land managers are
looking for ways to incorporate rewilding into their practices, at a time the Welsh Senedd is
investigating ways for Wales to meet its net zero and nature recovery commitments. Building on
this, you’ll help support the development and delivery of a collaborative and locally-led
rewilding vision and work to ensure that it is mainstreamed within Welsh Government policy and
practice.

Objective of the Role:

In collaboration with key Welsh organisations and stakeholders, develop, research and lead the
delivery of evidence-based policy influencing, public affairs and campaigning activities which
support the mainstreaming of rewilding into policy and practice in Wales.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the planning and delivery of policy and influencing activities in Wales,
  primarily through working with and developing new partnerships in Wales
• Keeping up to date with changing policies and legislation in relation to rewilding,
  identifying opportunities to deliver positive change
• Developing relevant policy positions and communicating these in order to influence the
  Welsh policy environment
• Gathering intelligence and research, summarising evidence and communicating learning in
  order to develop these policy positions
• Ensuring that the connection between localism, communities, culture and rewilding is
  integrated into Rewilding Britain’s work in Wales
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, particularly with civil
  servants, policy makers, national and local decision-makers, and campaigning/landowning/marine
  bodies
• Working with Rewilding Network members in Wales to build broad engagement in joint advocacy
  activities, backing this up with compelling evidence of the benefits of rewilding
• Developing the creation of a co-operative approach to Rewilding in Wales (e.g. similar to
  that of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance)
• Providing political monitoring and intelligence to colleagues across the organisation and
  partners operating in Wales
• Working collaboratively with other organisations, influencers and campaigns

Skills, experience and behaviours

Skills and experience

Essential:

• At least 5 years’ experience of working in policy, public affairs and/or campaigns in a
  relevant field in Wales
• Demonstrable understanding of the political, economic and cultural landscape in Wales
  relevant to rewilding
• Highly organised with excellent networking skills
• Ability to analyse research and evidence to influence policy
• Persuasive communication skills which influence and motivate
• Ability to work autonomously, showing initiative while building excellent relationships
  with the wider team
• Skilled at combining policy, public affairs and campaigning activities, with clear evidence
  of impact

Desirable:

• Ability to speak Welsh is highly desirable.
• Experience managing work remotely
• Experience in and understanding of rewilding
• Experience of public speaking
• Experience of dealing with press and other media
• Project management experience

Behaviours

Essential:

• A self-starter with initiative and motivation who works to make things happen.
• Positive, collaborative attitude.
• Passionate, confident and adaptable.
• Focussed and results driven.

This job description is not all encompassing and may change to reflect need. Your duties may be
reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect
appropriate changes.

Terms and conditions and staff benefits

This is a full-time role at 35 hours per week, but we’re open to applications from those
looking to work 28 hours or more per week.

The salary is £38k – £45k per annum (depending on relevant experience).

There will be some freedom for the person to determine their own working arrangements each
week, within limitations, providing the work is delivered.

Rewilding Britain employees benefit from 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time
roles), rising to 30 days over 5 years. A generous employer-matched pension scheme is also
available.

We are a virtual team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We’ll support you to achieve
a suitable virtual working environment. Some meetings are held face to face across Britain, so
a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is desirable.

Applications

If you have what we are looking for, please send

• your CV
• a two page summary outlining your strategic approach to supporting a growing
  rewilding movement in Wales, highlighting areas of constraint and how these might be
  addressed 

to [email protected] by 9am on 1 May 2024. We plan to hold first interviews via Zoom on 14 May 2024. We may then invite selected
candidates to an in-person secondary interview.

Use of artificial intelligence tools: Rewilding Britain does not accept cover
letters, presentations or answers to recruitment questions whose content is AI generated and we
will actively screen for this as part of our recruitment process. Rewilding Britain does not
use AI tools to review candidate applications; real people will review and shortlist
applications.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according
to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or
civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Rewilding Britain is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made
subject to the provision of a valid right to work in the UK.